Hebei Children Activity Center (West)

Hebei Provincial Capital Children and Youth Activity Center was built in the late 1930s as a private villa for Japanese. In November 1947, Shijiazhuang was liberated and nationalized. After liberation, the land was acquired and expanded, and it was named "People's Park". Breeding animals were gradually introduced, and it became a park dominated by animals. It was rebuilt in 1983 and renamed as "Hebei Provincial Capital Children and Teenagers Activity Center", also known as "Children's Park". After three years of preparation, the main project was completed in 1988 and officially opened in June 1989. The park was expanded and renovated in 2000. The south gate is set with an arched neon light shape with the name of the park, and the large stainless steel "splash" shape and circular square fountain facing the gate add vitality to the theme of the park. There are 12 zodiac stone sculpture groups in the park, helicopters, water world and other recreational facilities; Linshui Song Stage, Fitness Square, and Peace Square are distributed in the park, and there are wading pools and rock climbing walls in the 10,000-square-meter Children's Garden. , Sea Creature Scenery Wall, Qixingyan Fountain. The brick-built cement rockery "Menglong Mountain" standing in the north gate is scattered in heights and connected with the undulating green space, reproducing the natural scenery of the mountains. The remnants of Japanese-style buildings in the 1930s in the northwest have been refurbished into a patriotic education exhibition hall for the Japanese army's invasion of China. In the northwest of the park, there is a natural rock monument engraved with big red characters "For Children". It is novel in shape and can be seen as a scene. The monument also records the units and individuals who donated money for the construction of the activity center. The large ornamental greenhouse in the northeast is where the flowers and plants are displayed. The small botanical gardens in the east are rich in variety, fresh and elegant. There are more than 100,000 plants of more than 80 varieties in the park. It is a comprehensive park serving children and children integrating education, entertainment and recreation.